That rumored foldable iPhone from Apple is apparently hitting some delays. Analyst Ming Chi Kuo says the company feels behind on AI and wants to innovate aggressively with its phones, but its development cycles are long. They might announce the iPhone Fold in the second half of 2026, but actual smooth shipments probably will not happen until 2027 due to production and supply chain issues.
The device itself is expected to have a book-style design with a creaseless main screen around seven point seven inches and a smaller cover display. It might use Touch ID instead of Face ID, pack a large battery, and feature an in-screen camera. The price tag could be nearly two thousand four hundred dollars. Apple is reportedly under pressure to show major AI improvements soon, possibly relying more on Google's Gemini technology before deploying its own in-house AI model and server chip later.
Kuo also mentioned that a larger foldable screen would be good for showing AI content, but he believes smart glasses with displays could eventually replace screens. Apple is apparently working on its own AI-enabled glasses for a 2026 release to compete with Meta's popular models, though they would not have a built-in augmented reality display. Meta currently holds a significant lead in that specific wearable AI category with features like speech amplification in noisy environments.
The device itself is expected to have a book-style design with a creaseless main screen around seven point seven inches and a smaller cover display. It might use Touch ID instead of Face ID, pack a large battery, and feature an in-screen camera. The price tag could be nearly two thousand four hundred dollars. Apple is reportedly under pressure to show major AI improvements soon, possibly relying more on Google's Gemini technology before deploying its own in-house AI model and server chip later.
Kuo also mentioned that a larger foldable screen would be good for showing AI content, but he believes smart glasses with displays could eventually replace screens. Apple is apparently working on its own AI-enabled glasses for a 2026 release to compete with Meta's popular models, though they would not have a built-in augmented reality display. Meta currently holds a significant lead in that specific wearable AI category with features like speech amplification in noisy environments.
